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Bev Low's avatar

Things that brought me joy this past week:

Two new energy efficient, wi-fi connected, and hyper quiet AC units by Windmill. https://windmillair.com/

Plenty of beach time and ocean swimming. Lucky to live in my hometown (Gloucester).

Free live music almost every evening on Cape Ann, complete with a sweet birthday serenade on Wednesday night by one of my very talented former students (now attending Berklee School of Music).

Mapping out my “in-between” time after retiring from public secondary education, launching a consulting gig, and wondering what’s next. Feels like freedom!

Lobster risotto cakes. And fresh crabmeat (I call it lobster’s sweeter cousin).

I’ve always-forever-always valued and loved your writing style Becca - it motivates me to put some of my own thoughts/observations together. Even if it’s on a cocktail napkin.

Love to you and “the guys!”

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Becca McArthur's avatar

This is such a summer-flavored list of joys—and you a quintessentially summer person <3 I'm so glad you cherish your nearby ocean swimming; such a gift. And your in-between freedom sounds so good. Happiest summer birthday, retirement, and crabmeat!!!

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Christina Loff's avatar

Loved this so much Becca. <3

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Ruth Whippman's avatar

Ah thank you so much for recommending Boymom! Truly appreciate it and so happy you liked it

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Becca McArthur's avatar

Ruth! Thank YOU so much for reaching out—I'm so grateful you've written this book. I'm still in the early chapters (often reading while I feed my 5-month-old son), and I continue to be impressed by the rigor of your reporting and your clarity of thought. Will be recommending far and wide <3

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KM's avatar

Boymom just came in for me on Libby! but I think I need to send it to deliver later while I 1) finish Come & Get It by Kiley Reid (loving so far) and 2) start and finish Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder and Crisis by Greg Wrenn 🪸

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Becca McArthur's avatar

Ahh! Just read about both titles and want to get my hands on them immediately. Just the description of Mothership gave me chills 🪸

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